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To: Rene Madsen who wrote (89933)	1/19/1999 4:25:00 PM
From: Fangorn	Respond to of 176388

Rene, The prices quoted in Europe already include the VAT. VATs are NOT like sales taxes, they are assessed on the "value added" at every step of manufacture. If you put $500 of parts together and sell the assembly for $1000 you pay VAT on the $500 difference, doesn't matter whether it is a computer, car, toy, whatever. The retail customer never sees the VAT broken out just like you never see gas taxes broken out at the pump anymore. I don't know anything about what Dell does or does not offer in Europe. BTW Have you checked the prices of other companies in Europe? I bet you will find that 20% premium on Compaq, IBM or any company that sells in both markets. Cradle to grave social programs are NOT free.